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Pearson BTEC International Level 3 Qualifications in Information Technology –
Specification – Issue 3 – September 2022 © Pearson Education Limited 2022
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Unit 21: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Level:
3
Unit type:
Internal
Guided learning hours:
60
Unit in brief
Learners will explore the applications of artificial intelligence (AI) and how it can be used
to solve complex problems.
Unit introduction
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been an area of information technology that has been
studied by academics since the early days of computers. It is only in recent years
however, due to the increased availability of digital systems, increases in computing
power and the vast amount of data, that AI has seen wider scale adoption. AI of varying
types is now used in many of the different business and personal systems we interact
with on a day-to-day basis. Whether it be a digital voice assistant such as Siri, Cortana
and Alexa, or personalised recommendations in an e-commerce site, or even image
filters on a smartphone’s camera, AI has changed the way in which computers can be
utilised.
In this unit, you will explore how AI is used in different industries to solve problems,
inform decisions and improve performance. You will explore the import role data has
in AI systems, how different algorithms are used to draw meaningful information from
data, and how in turn these systems can ‘learn’. You will collect and prepare data, and
apply computing resources, to develop an AI solution in response to an identified
problem.
The analytical and problem-solving skills and knowledge that you develop in this unit will
prepare you for entry to higher education to study a range of degrees. This unit will also
help you to progress to an IT apprenticeship or to employment.
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